Letter from Captain Black, DDOS Cork District to Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 23 February 1916. Letters 1916-1923 Captain Black

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A series of letters between the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin and the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle concerning an injury sustained by Patrick Sheehan while he was working as a casual labourer employed by the Forage Department to handle hay, oats and straw. The series of letters concerns possible compensation as this was an injury sustained at work. This letter is from Captain Black explaining how Patrick Sheehan slipped while carrying sacks and dislocated his ankle. Cpt. Black then advised Patrick Sheehan to put his claim in writing.

 National Archives of Ireland NAI_CSO_RP_1916_3785_9 https://letters1916.ie/item/5653 English Captain Black 1916-02-23 6 Lapp's Quay, Cork, Ireland Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 Subject. Injury of Patrick Sheehan. 23/2/16. 6, Lapp's Quay, Cork. A.A.O., Ireland, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. 1. I attach letter from Mr. Patrick Sheehan who, while employed in carrying oats to Messrs Beamish and Craw- fords Store, slipped with a bundle of empty sacks and injured his ankle. He called here yesterday on crutches and I asked him to put his claim in writing. The favour of your instructions is requested please. J. Black Captain A.S.C., D.D.O.S. Cork District. M.C. Captain Black Letter from Captain Black, DDOS Cork District to Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 23 February 1916. 6 Lapp's Quay, Cork, Ireland Letter from Captain Black, DDOS Cork District to Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 23 February 1916. Letter from Timothy Hegarty to Major J. Black, 9 March 1916 Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland Letter from the Chief Crown Solicitor to the Chief Administrative Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin, 16 March 1916Letter from Captain J. Black to the Area Administrative Officer, 23 February 1916Letter from Captain Black, DDOS Cork District to Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 23 February 1916. Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin to the Chief Crown Solicitor, Dublin Castle, 24 February 1916.Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin to the Chief Crown Solicitor, 14 March 1916.Letter from the Administrative Area Officer, Royal Hospital Dublin, to the Chief Crown Solicitor in Dublin Castle, 17 March 1916.